2016 Key stage 2: assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA)

Section 3: Key dates

Dates throughout the 2015 to 2016 assessment cycle

The KS2 test timetable is included in section 3.3 below.

3.1 Key dates for 2015

Monday 28 September

‘Test orders’ section of NCA tools opens for schools to order modified versions of the KS2 national curriculum tests. Maintained schools, academies and free schools do not need to order standard versions of the tests. The quantities of standard test materials schools require will be based on their autumn census and pupil registration data.

Monday 28 September

Independent schools who want to participate in the KS2 assessments will need to place orders for both the standard and modified versions of the tests from this date.

Friday 27 November

Deadline for maintained schools, academies and free schools to order modified versions of the KS2 tests.

Friday 27 November

Deadline for independent schools to order standard and modified versions of the KS2 tests and issue privacy notices.

End of autumn term

Academies to have chosen which LA will undertake their monitoring of the KS2 tests and reported the information to STA.

3.2 Key dates for 2016

Monday 1 February

‘Access arrangements’ section of NCA tools opens for applications for additional time, early opening, compensatory marks and timetable variations.

Monday 22 February

‘Pupil registration’ section of NCA tools opens.

Monday 29 February

Deadline for schools to submit applications for early opening and compensatory marks.